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Grand Explorers’ Trail Race returns
This unique trail race spans Grand River County Park and Grand Ravines County Park. Participants will experience scenic riverfront landscapes, wooded trails, and natural areas.
New concierge mental health service expands access to care
Services include guided navigation, therapy and counseling, psychiatric evaluation and medication management, crisis intervention, wellness coaching, and coordinated follow-up care.
Partnership creates region’s largest nonprofit home care provider
The West Michigan provider currently serves 2,800 patients across Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Kent, Montcalm, and Ottawa counties.
First Ottawa County EMT class graduates
Due to strong interest in the program, Life EMS plans to host a second Ottawa County EMT class beginning in September.
Hospital adds next-generation robotic surgery technology
The versatile platform will be utilized across a range of minimally invasive specialties, including bariatric, general, gynecological, and urological.
Entrepreneur honored for advancing accessibility and inclusion
What began as a personal challenge evolved into a broader mission centered on accessibility, independence, and inclusion.
MiCareerQuest brings high-demand careers to life for thousands of students
The annual career exploration event featured 309 professions showcased through 113 interactive exhibits led by 103 employers and educators. More than 8,100 students from 92 schools and homeschool groups across seven West Michigan counties participated in the event.
Rehabilitation provider opens new location
The outpatient center is designed to support patients at every stage of recovery through personalized, goal-oriented therapy delivered by a multidisciplinary care team.
Cancer center to undergo $22.7 million update
The project will ensure that the center remains a state-of-the-art facility, using the best treatments available to help patients and families at every stage of their cancer journey.
Program that supports families during pregnancy and infancy expands
Families living in Rx Kids communities receive a one-time $1,500 payment during mid-pregnancy and $500 per month during infancy.
New lifestyle‑focused primary care clinic for older adults opens
A new kind of primary care clinic for seniors is opening its doors in Grand Rapids with a mission to help older adults live longer and better.
Hospital celebrates first-ever nursing scholarship recipients
The Nursing Scholars program was designed to remove financial barriers for aspiring nurses while creating a direct pipeline for talent to remain in the community.
Nonprofits team up to improve care transitions
The partnership establishes a coordinated, good-faith approach to supporting residents when their care needs exceed the organization’s scope.
Vending machines offer free, life-saving narcan kits
Opioid overdoses are a national emergency, claiming more than 50,000 lives per year, with more than 2,000 occurring in the state of Michigan alone.
Martin fourth grader honored for lifesaving CPR response
Students, teachers, family members, and community members gathered as the student was honored during a school-wide assembly recognizing his quick thinking and lifesaving actions.
EMS provider expands along the Lakeshore, hosts first EMT class
Coinciding with the expansion, Life EMS welcomed its first Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) class in Ottawa County.
Hospital to host career fair
The hospital is hiring for all shifts, including entry-level, clinical and non-clinical, technical, and professional positions.
First-of-its-kind heart procedure performed in West Michigan network
The patient, an 81-year-old man, was at high risk for falls due to his age and other medical conditions.
New nursing partnership expands training and workforce pathways
The new partnership will provide nursing students with expanded clinical training opportunities, tuition assistance, and direct workforce pathways in rehabilitative care.
New farmers market set to launch with presenting sponsor
The market will feature local farmers, food producers, and vendors.
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